Calendar

Sat., Aug. 6, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Fantasy Authors Book Signing - Book signing by authors James Glass, Jack and Phyllis Varney, and Deby Fredericks; 2-4 p.m., Hastings, Sprague at Sullivan, Spokane Valley.

Fun in the Sun - Edgecliff SCOPE hosts its third annual Fun in the Sun arts and crafts fair. There also will be food, live music and a car show; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Edgecliff Park, Eighth and Park Road. 477-6345.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 343-6000.

Spokane Gun Show – More than 500 tables for buying, selling and trading items. Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $6. (208) 746-5555.

Spokane Highland Games - Piping, highland dancing and athletic competitions; blacksmith, sheep dog, kilt making and wearing demonstrations; Scottish clan and vendor tents; opening ceremonies at noon, children’s athletic events and Quidditch games at 1 p.m. Music by Dan Maher, Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums, Angus Scott Pipe Band and Desert Thistle Pipe Band. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Fancher at Broadway. $8/adults, $5/seniors/youth ages 11-17, $3/children ages 4-10, free/under age 4. 922-3661.

Sunday

Cancer Benefit Auction - To benefit Phil Seifert in his fight against lymphoma. Spaghetti dinner, cake and auction; 5 p.m., Medley’s Lounge, 14415 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley. 535-3771.

Elks Lodge Breakfast - Have breakfast with the club officers; 9-11 a.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet - Sponsored by River City Modelers. Featuring model railroad items, memorabilia, three operating layouts; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, Spokane Valley. $3/adults, $2/ages 11-16, $2/age 10 and under. 939-5845.

Spokane Gun Show – More than 500 tables to buy, sell and trade items. Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $6. (208) 746-5555.

Stuff the bus – Bring donations of school supplies to be given to needy children through Spokane Valley Community Center; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., East Valley Presbyterian, 5305 N. Harvard, or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 810 S. Sullivan Road. 927-1153.

Monday

Central Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets Mondays in Room 105; 5-6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.

Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Tuesday

Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the second Tuesday of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. 924-6161.

Family story evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Free Movies at Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas - Two free movies offered at 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Wednesday on separate screens. Now playing: “Jimmy Neutron” and “The Prince and Me”; Spokane Valley Mall, Regal Cinemas.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a public hearing on the cable franchise, a motion on the contract with Spokane County and revenue/expenditure estimates for 2006; 6 p.m., City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Wednesday

Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

For the Love of Movies - Featuring the 1963 film “Hud,” based on the book “Horseman Press” by Larry McMurtry; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Spokane Valley Business Association - The group meets the second Wednesday of each month; 7:30 a.m., Valley Fire Station 1, 10319 E. Sprague.

Stuff the bus – Bring donations of school supplies to be given to needy children through the Spokane Valley Community Center; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Valley Tomlinson Black, 721 N. Pines. 927-1153.

Thursday

Miss Spokane Valley reunion - The event includes a luncheon and fashion show. Reservations are required; 11:30 a.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. $22. 924-4994.

Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.

Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Friday

Free Outdoor Movies at Liberty Lake - Movies start at dusk. Now showing: “Top Gun”; Pavillion Park, Molter Road and Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. Free. 742-8694.

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday in Room 105; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Spaghetti Feed - Sponsored by the Elks Lodge; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Step by Step - A new walking group for women meets every Friday; 9-11 a.m., Hope Lutheran Church, 17909 E. Broadway. 926-0498.

Next Saturday

Free Outdoor Movies at Liberty Lake - Movies start at dusk. Now showing: “Ghostbusters.” Pavillion Park, Molter Road and Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. Free. 742-8694.